During this period, an S-level incident that could be placed before him...
It was written there with complete clarity: Team Heaven's actions in the Hoenn region had directly caused the appearance of this S-level incident.
Without his order, even if the members of Team Heaven were given a hundred times more courage, they would not dare to do something like this.
Because of the psychic seeds, Cain trusted Brad and the others one hundred percent. They would never dare to disobey his orders.
But this S-level incident said that it had been caused by Team Heaven. Then, without a doubt, someone was definitely pretending to be Team Heaven to cause trouble in the Hoenn region.
Using his banner to act as they pleased in the Hoenn region... they had truly chosen a good time.
"I want to see who is pretending to be Team Heaven and causing trouble in the Hoenn region under my name."
Cain's expression returned to calm, but at that moment, no one could fully perceive the anger in his heart.
The calmer Cain was at this moment, the more he was suppressing the fury inside him. And when that fury erupted, its power would be even more terrifying.
Very soon, Steven and Phoebe, who had left, returned. At the same time, they brought Glacia and Sidney, the other two members of the Elite Four, as well as the three chief researchers.
After entering, seeing Cain's face and thinking of what had just happened in the Hoenn region, everyone understood that his mood probably was not very good.
Only, what they thought was "Cain in a bad mood" and what Cain truly felt had a certain difference.
"This time, what Team Heaven did has really gone too far. It seems that this time we really will have to teach them a lesson; otherwise, they will not know who truly calls the shots in the Hoenn region."
Cain struck the table with his palm.
Everyone deeply agreed.
"Prepare everything. We will go together. Since I became Champion, it seems I still have not properly shown my strength before others."
Cain stood up abruptly.
"Call all members of the Research Department. I want to see who the leader is this time."
"Yes!"
Steven and the others stood up at the same time and answered.
Now Cain's identity was that of Champion of the Hoenn region, and they, whether members of the Elite Four or chief researchers, were his subordinates. At such a formal moment, of course they had to give Cain sufficient respect.
Moreover, this time "Team Heaven" had really gone a little too far, causing the Hoenn region, which originally could be considered the most stable, to suddenly raise a wave of unrest like the other regions.
Added to the fact that this was Cain's first expedition since becoming Champion, no matter what, the staging had to be grand, the momentum had to be sufficient, and the blow against the enemy also had to be strong enough. Otherwise, perhaps they would truly think that the Hoenn League was easy to bully and had no strength.
In short, this time they had to show momentum, authority, and the reputation of the Hoenn region.
When Steven and the others went to prepare, Cain directly took out his communicator.
"Lord Cain!"
Brad's voice came from the other side of the communicator.
"Lord Cain, our Team Heaven, following your orders, has remained at the base this entire time and has never gone out. Those who caused trouble in Pacifidlog Town are not our people."
Before Cain could ask, Brad immediately spoke.
He was also somewhat worried that Cain would blame them for this matter.
"Mm. I know. I'm asking you: do you know which faction those people in Pacifidlog Town really belong to? They are causing trouble there under Team Heaven's banner, and moreover, they are making us take the blame. Don't tell me you know absolutely nothing."
Of course, Cain also knew that it could not have been Brad and the others' doing.
Hearing this, Brad immediately told Cain all the information he had investigated.
After listening to Brad, Cain frowned and narrowed his eyes.
"I understand. Have them be prepared."
"Yes!"
After saying this, Cain directly hung up the communicator and strode out of the central building.
Outside, under the leadership of Steven, Phoebe, Glacia, and Sidney, the four great pillars, together with the three chief researchers, more than a thousand combatants of the Research Department had already gathered in the plaza.
All the researchers wore regulation uniforms: black coats and black capes. At a glance, they looked like a great dark mass.
"Champion Cain!!"
Seeing Cain appear, everyone immediately shouted.
This was the first time Cain was leading a large League force out to fight, so their voices were raised, and they seemed excited.
Who knew how long it had been since the Hoenn region had a Champion go out onto the battlefield!
In the hearts of all Trainers of the League, the regional Champion was what they pursued throughout their entire lives. But most did not even have the opportunity to come into contact with one. Being able to see one once was already something good, much more so now that they were going to fight shoulder to shoulder with the Champion.
Cain had climbed step by step from a position similar to theirs until finally sitting on the throne of Champion. That sense of identification was even more evident, and the respect toward Cain also became more and more recognized.
"We depart! Location: Pacifidlog Town!"
Cain threw a Poké Ball, summoned Salamence, jumped onto him, and flew toward the direction where Pacifidlog Town was located.
Seeing Cain's movement, Steven and the others also summoned their Pokémon one after another. Imitating Cain, they jumped onto them and followed closely behind him.
The other researchers, seeing that the great bosses leading them had already departed, of course also followed.
These researchers generally acted in groups of several people, and usually, within each group, there were always some capable of summoning Pokémon that could transport people through flight.
For a moment, an enormous crowd mounted on flying Pokémon headed toward Pacifidlog Town. It looked like a great dark cloud moving rapidly.
The League army went out on campaign! Wherever it passed, not even grass grew! Huh???... Ahem: not even enemy grass grew!
(End of chapter)